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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

PBGS is performing Salad Days at the Queen Mother Theatre in Hitchin during the week of the 7th October and we have not yet cast the male lead role of Timothy. So as well as "Looking for a p-i-a-n-o" we are looking for a Timothy!

Salad Days is set in the 1950's and posh BBC english is a must! It's all about a couple who leave university and are pressured into marriage (Jane) and work (Tim). They decide the best thing to do to keep their parents off their backs is to marry each other (even though they are not in love) and look after a tramp's piano for £7 a week as work. They then discover that the piano makes everyone dance when it is played and they become notorious through London, being chased by the Police and the Minister of Pleasure and Pastimes who wants to stop everyone enjoying themselves. There are lots of cameos, comedic scenes, silly songs and lively dancing thoughout the show.

Timothy has just left university and should be a stage age between 20 - 30! He has a lot of dialogue, some songs of a baritone range (although no solos) and a bit of movement/dancing although there is no need for them to be trained. Could suit someone seeking to develop their performances beyond smaller, supporting roles as Timothy is on stage for about 75% of the show.

If you are interested or can think of anyone that would be suitable to perform in our show, please contact our Secretary Paula Fraser on 07956 678720 or email paulafras@aol.com.

Wolverton Gilbert & Sullivan Society are presenting Follow That Girl from the 4th - 6th July at the Creed Street Theatre, Wolverton. As always, several PBGS members are involved and this is a great chance to see another show by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds, who wrote our current PBGS show, Salad Days. From the Wolverton Website:

'Follow That Girl is a musical adapted by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds (who also wrote Salad Days and Hooray for Daisy.) from their original Bristol Old Vic production Christmas in King Street.

The story centers on a girl named Victoria Gilchrist, whose parents want her to marry one of two businessmen. She objects and runs away. Her capture after a long chase by a policeman, Tom, leads to romance and finally marriage to him.'

The Gondoliers: March 2018

News Headlines

PBGS is delighted to be opening the 25th Silver Jubilee International G&S Festival in Harrogate with our production of The Gondoliers (first showing at the QMT in Hitchin in April 2018). We will be performing at 2.30pm on Thursday 9th August 2018 at Harrogate Theatre. If you are coming to the Festival please come and cheer us on!

Congratulations to Emma Crew, Katharine Crew and Bryony Growdon for winning the Noda East District 3 award for 'Most Interesting Grouping' for their wonderful Essex performances as Kate, Isobel and Edith in our recent production of The Pirates of Penzance. PBGS would like to invite you to join us as a patron. This is an excellent to way to support our society and it has its benefits! Find out more about our Patron Scheme here.

Our Oct 2017 Production: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: OCT 2018

Putteridge Bury G&S Society, or PBGS for short, is a NODA affiliated amateur operatic society specialising in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, but also performing operetta and musicals. Affectionately know as Putt, we have been performing quality musical shows in South Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire since 1971.

Concerts

PBGS has a wealth of vocal talent, and have performers available for full concerts or as smaller groups of soloists to fit your occasion or venue. We regularly raise money for both Society funds and for charity and can adapt a programme to fit your needs. For more information click on the Concert Hire tab above, and on the Contact Us tab to discuss a programme.

The G&S Sketch Show

Written by member Paula Fraser, this show is a fast-paced romp through the main themes of all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. Performed as part of the 2011 Buxton International G&S Festival Fringe, it can be performed in small venues, or expanded and adapted to larger ones. If you are interested in the G & S Sketch Show please click on the Contact Us tab above.